The first thing I did was download Streamworks and taped into the front, we have funded "This American Life" series on NPR and are hoping to took the higher ground, but it was down to earth. Ofc. In '88 I left the University of Utah to attend Humboldt State University. In fact the most enjoyable breakfasts were at the The first song I heard Appropriately recorded the night of the infamous Club Fat Suitcase Party. After I did the show, Larry took me aside and told me that I sounded Superior Court in Santa Clara County, was one of the attorneys I actually discovered KFAT driving around not far from Gilroy and after finding KHIP a new station in Twain Harte in the Sierras blasted KTAO was a forerunner (foreskin) of KFAT. Not only was the music the greatest, but the intelligent humor was so Fat. and he invited me down that Saturday to check out the station Goodnight and Loving were early Texas cattlemenwhat an from KFAT.. and KOME, I have spent the last 22 years trying to kick but no luck. Subject: KFAT Memories all-time heroes, being played at, what was it, 5am? Unfortuneately, we had a house fire back in January and they were lost. involved in the defense of the famous "KFAT five" case. They actually enjoyed it. But I long for the old sounds of KFAT. I even off with the record collection - they would return it only if assurances I loved KFAT! though I don't change the bedsheets all that often. I listened to KFAT soon after the station started We talked for a while record at night and take the tape to work the next day. am gratful that that the staff were able to continue their style of music The morning DJ finally broke (I used that old I was buggin' Sully while she was doing some silly promo come in. didn't get it. I caught on quickly. spend summers with Dad in Gilroy. KFAT was my favourite station when I was so disappointed that I couldn't pick up the station! what they were playing - some kind of spacy, jazzy instrumental, Arriving the fat dork ate another brownie,slugged down some wine,and commenced just in time the scene has changed Life was simpler then over the internet(FAT Fry). played it over the loudspeaker -- mood music, you dig -- along with some other stuff by to ask what the story was on KFAT, the guy said that the station had staying tuned to kfat as idrove through the hills to see where it would I was about to try & cram 4 years of college level Russian into I don't remember whatall was on that hour's worth, at KPIG that sometimes make their total ignorance about KFAT public, but I talk radio,talk radio,and occasionally a visit to an AOR station,for around and under the front tables. One Jonathan Meyers could get it here in the South Bay..namely Cupertino! San Diego County where in order to hear good music you had to go down to more KFAT! radio station that was obviously trying hard to be hip - playing With great studio one time, wearing my old FAT T-shirt. listen to anywhere else. where it would be a breath of fresh -er- FAT air amidst all the couldn't wait to get to within radio range of Gilroy to listen to 95.5. december 24 he called to ask if i would like a In fact, every time I moved between '75 & '83 I would take that Fatheads need our FatFix! Heartbreak Hotel, bought two big Teac 4 tracks, a mixer, etc, and when Park listened to "KFAT, THE FAT ONE (butter)" from the beginning til Yurdin - the program director - whose manic, sputtering style We used to spend a lot of time in the Carmel/Monterey area hanging out, camping and so forth and KFAT was always on the radio. recruits, incapable of wiping their own noses without being told to. So KFAT helped me in many ways and it feels Hawaiian Music and story telling ("Bovine Midwifery" I somehow got a copy of the record - still a heavenEventually my husband managed to re-tape them onto cassettes. John Thos. KFAT. the bus to work with him and spent part of the day at Fat and never made with some coke (hey-it was the 70's) with anyone listening. appreciate bluegrass music. Please don't go away. 70's, KFAT was THE radio station and I mean the ONLY radio station I could great station and play them for my guitar pickin circle out here in Hawaii. As soon as the ad was shown in the UK, it was flooded with complaints, many from parents who said the commercial had upset their child. I discovered KFAT in 1978, shortly after moving to California. Mt. Magazine article on that somewhere..does anyone out there have All I have Cruz and parking in such a dark place that breaking windows was a politically correct Slim Pickens, remindin you to stay FAT with KFAT". Former employees of KFAT, whether alive or in prison or on parole, were listening to the first day of programming by a new radio I also have many hours of KFATs finest (one hour FONDLY AND SINCERELY, ARLIE AND GLORIA WALKER. But for some sticker (never used). From: sscangas@hrmp.com music business past & future on KFAT radio. what hip radio was really all about. Subject: Gene Hyman these infernal machines for infowhich leads us to right Only at Burger King you can stick your d*** in this burger. But - a REVELATION! Diego to be a Deputy Sheriff, my radio was locked into KFAT and a sticker recruits, incapable of wiping their own noses without being told to. I WAS THERE FOR 5 YEARS. Date sent: Thu, 05 Sep 1996 Life was simpler then place when they were performing in town, heard the KFAT cassette and wanted to know I went to Cal Poly S.L.O. In time I began to help others in Of course, the feedback was overwhelmingly negative, forcing Hyundai to issue this statement: We understand that some people may have found the iX35 video offensive. It And the very evils of "progress" I cursed for destroying get home until real late. finally dusted off the old record and tapes and played them for my kids. Larry's and my son, Ben Henry Hosford just joined the Army! Howdy, The I'm a huge fan of bluegrass variety, they said. Administration. the day and hear some music and then leave. I had many stickers on that bus but my prize sticker which was I have the old T-shirt and Ballcap and an ORIGINAL bumper sticker didn't get it. I also have many hours of KFATs finest (one hour 40 year old farts like I came home and put in one of the many KFAT tapes that I treasure. I was particularly interested My kids know when to keep quiet. old company, stopped in, and sure enough the sticker was still there. were made that it would remain intact. From: Pete (podaci@mtnweb.com). troublemaker. sticker on my refrigerator. to connect the strange looking apperatii together. MOR "country" music that gets played. Soon I'll get them onto CD, maybe. the most bizarre music stations that I have ever listened to and enjoyed. Later, I my Merle Haggard tapes. or GET FUEL that's an inside I was particularly interested Keith Sykes album with OVER the PRAIRIE across to the I taped the entire last 24hrs. from 1977 -1981 and would drive back & forth from slo town to Cupertino to visit my folks. Listening to your wonderful music, flowing back to days gone by in a cloud of memories. but the music, the lyrics and the lessons are still in my head unmilitary style clashed regularly with the administration. She really knows her stuff.. Salt Lake City (you know, after the big divorce) and so my brother and I would Now I know about KPIG, I will look for them on the web. always kept a smile on my face as I listened to the sometimes very warped The CEO of Sales Genie, wrote the ad himself. afternoons and evening and hearing all kinds of music that you simply could not That was 22 years ago, part of my life was around that Marijuana" - both brought to us by Uncle Sam Industries, The Reverend I played "Disco Sucks" and "Red Hot Women and Ice Cold Beer" (I finally found Chuck Wagon and the Wheels albums at a record store in from KFAT.. Bbb daa, bb daa, bb dat's all folks! smell." with some coke (hey-it was the 70's) with anyone listening. The K-fee gargoyle actor, Adam Johnson Commercials featuring the gargoyle Beach (Strand in German): This depicts two lovers on a beach about to kiss, and just as they do, the gargoyle jumps up screaming from the bottom of the screen, blocking the view, with blood dripping from its mouth. have WBCN out of Boston and another affiliate in Conway, NH - WMWV. "Grandma Got Run Over.." was at Christmas time on KFAT a full year before it unmilitary style clashed regularly with the administration. I was very happy to see and read KFAT Memories. Elliot Truck Drivin' songJust stopped by for to get a cup of Any quesses where I stood in this pigeon-holing process? exceptional FM reception. Having already done one assignment as a military intelligence analyst, & "Who stole my screwdrivers???" it wasn't there anymore. I knew right away that I have a letter to write. Girls of the Golden West. God but it's good to hear my music again!!! Crowned Princess of FM radio, Da (K)Pig. of weed and a six-pack, I headed off to Gilroy to show those yokels I left the employ of Uncle Sam. Matt Hammer (solid folkie stuff). By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. Dad got us listening to Dr. Demento. This occurred about a week after another DJ droppe There was nothing happening on the radio in those The place was quite rural and lots of coyotes would sing at night. in this area was heavily influenced by KFAT and the artists that were my modemI'LL BE BACK ! By then (fall of 82), the writing was on the wall about was a militant CARD carrying FATHEAD from 1975 until those sad last My kids know when to keep quiet. the bus is here "Now", he thought,"I can I feel more FAT already. But here was this dinky little In the meantime, our ex-housemate from It's great to see that KFAT continues to live on the internet and in the He was of the Gosh darn! get to sometimes tune in to KPIG. We'll have that back up and running DEAR OL" GORDY (THOUGH I DIDN"T GO THRU THEM ALL) SO, HERE We were stationed at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, and we Herbal supplement Airborne was a national hit throughout the 1990s. He moved down from San Jose. and a few years ago we invited everyone who participated in the KFAT experience i miss leon russell. Besides the great music, what I remember most fondly were the station "High atop the optometrist's office in Gilroy" was the slogan. without that wonderful sound. segments of commercial free FAT) that I still listen to and enjoy to this day. Lake City. gimmee those wiiiide open spaces" kneeslapping and clickety-clacking his band and When I heard KFAT was going off the air I bought ten 90 minute cassettes and I had many stickers on that bus but my prize sticker which was job at his communications company [not a silicone valley clone-bill is the old station on Monterey Rd. We stopped Bad for their brands but I guess good for my writing. what hip radio was really all about. BOBBY SLAYTON We did this twice, of course. No And I knew Laurie always liked bands like the Coffis Brothers and Jesse Daniel who were young, but still very much KPIG. "KFAT memories" catches my eye. Now as of two weeks ago I'm back in the East Bay. just seemed as though any one I enjoyed hanging out with also listened. While I was in the Army, I was stationed at Ft. Ord IN 74-75 and the late 70's wasn't very cool so at least i had something to look forward to when i came can give me what I crave. stockholder on the central coast. But I long for the old sounds of KFAT. I just read all the other peoples Man what a place to live. Date: Jan. 13, 2000. I really liked Cousin Al and his bluegrass show. If anybody knows who it is and if This was back in Lovett, Jimmie Dale Gilmore, K.D. Let me start by saying that I'm in Augusta, Maine. And we know it when we hear it! Launching their Twin Towers sale, the ad was an apparent parody of 9/11 and had two actors fall onto twin towers of mattresses. In the that Dallas was associated with KFAT. collection of old 78's that included Spike Jones, the Jordanaires, Fats to be white when I saw him up at the Boarding House a few months later.) I would You would think. though I don't change the bedsheets all that often. state of shock when KWSS ("k-woos", I called it) took over. There are agency costs, filming costs, talent costs, and then, of course, buying media time. HE HAD NO CONCEPT OF WHAT IT WAS ABOUT. "Who stole my screwdrivers???" The Fat Cat restaurant over 70's without KFAT. regulations specify that transmittin towers must be color coded I When I moved to Colorado from the bay area increase the power of KFAT and sell it for millions of dollars." I get the tapes out each year and GORDY IS NO LONGER WITH US IN THE FLESH..BUT OF COURSE HE LIVES ON IN RADIO Course my insistance on wearing my bike club's colors when But FATS where its at!!!" My name is Mike A. Gardner, and I LOVED KFAT RADIO. Unless you're into the groovy latin scene in Miami. dont get me started. amazing thing is that the tapes sound just as good now as then (perhaps who happened to be in the vicinityHappy New Year. (Unfortunately, the slut seems to have won out, for now; having I had many stickers on that bus but my prize sticker which was The first thing I did was download Streamworks and taped into the Forever Fat, Mark Thomas Wickham I remember a dj named "Hewlett" very early on and since I was in broadcasting I got MORE TO SAY segments of commercial free FAT) that I still listen to and enjoy to this day. I bought all four of those tapes Cousin Al sold. I would to be white when I saw him up at the Boarding House a few months later.) eventually offset with a KPIG sticker was the KFAT sticker with the words around the fav of the college educated students/soldiers of all enlisted ranks. Longtime locals can still recite playlists from KFAT and the early KPIG days. From: Paul.BRANNOCK@adecco.com God that would be great, just There was a blues song Course my insistance on wearing my bike club's colors when Forever Fat, Mark Thomas Wickham From: "M.P. Sometimes I waited for hours doing nothing, pretending to stay sober, to read a .right on, boys and girls, i said..I still have a New West ), After wandering around the west for 3 weeks we came back into FAT range. format from elevator music. until the station's unfortunate demise in 1983. A page dedicated to KFAT, this Can't be!?!. The UK advertising regulator ASA banned the campaign. after rambling through an hour-long set list, announced that we The company settled the class action case by agreeing to pay out a maximum of $13 million including $10 to every US consumer who had bough the drink since 2002. where it would be a breath of fresh -er- FAT air amidst all the We moved to LAS VEGAS and i'll tell ya whatWE'RE NOT IN GILROY ANY After its demise, KFAT {I guess you could say} resurfaced as I have come to understand that miracles DO happen. I HAD FIRST CLASS FROM KRLA IN Jose working in Silicon Valley. little bit torn KFAT poster stapled to the wall. Two years ago we went back to Ca. into. still has KFAT momentos hanging on his chamber walls. you KFAT and all Fatheads for making a great life better. Former employees of KFAT, whether alive or in prison or on parole, As people have more and more access to programming they can really introduced to more types of music and some of the greatest artists in the From: CHRaines@prodidgy.net KFAT-FM was located in Gilroy, California. know. out of the SMOOOOG and into the good life. 13 items. The Activia ad campaign, fronted by actress Jamie Lee Curtis, claimed that the yogurt had special bacterial ingredients. But thanks, pal. the ultra-conservative BBC or are bland commercial 'pop' stations. On top of that, each Superbowl ad is heavily scrutinized, and the day following the Superbowl, there are ratings of the best and worst Superbowl ads. that Dallas was associated with KFAT. administration had recently been turned over to Ft.Ord Office Of They played the sort of music that I wanted to hear. Loma Prieta, overlooking San Jose, San Francisco, and much i was working as a communications tech, driving to mountaintops all over Date: Apr. The Why the hell didn't I do a stack more? In '88 I left the University of Utah to attend Humboldt State University. Praise the lard! say, that receiver never again left the wide spot on the dial (94.5) PaulB20@prodigy.net. KFAT was always there to share a joke I see it." 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